How many boxes/sticks?  How big is the home that you are covering?

On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have UniFi deployed in places, but Amplifi in my home.  It is sweet.  My
> only complaint is that it is too user friendly, and doesn't have the
> in-depth menus that I am used to with, say Netgear.  You have to use the
> app, and there is no web browser.  Some of the options, while trying to be
> simplified for the average consumer, seem convoluted for a techie.
>
> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I probably will eventually, but this is simpler and works well and is
>> probably less expensive for what I am getting out of it.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m waiting for the 10Gbps router from UBNT to hook up at my office and
>> test out with their unifi system.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds
>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 16, 2017 1:01 PM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Amplifi?
>>
>>
>>
>> Why not use unifi?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 16, 2017 1:48 PM, "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> It’s good. I’m using the three ‘box’ Amplifi package.
>>
>>
>>
>> The one box, two wireless mesh units worked ok, but I had wired
>> connections to my remote areas, so I switched to using the three wired
>> boxes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Super simple to set up and configure with the app.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have one of the boxes configured as main router, and when I plugged in
>> the two other boxes they went directly into wireless mesh mode and were
>> online.
>>
>> Then I went to the app and told it to use the 1Gbps Ethernet connection
>> as backbone instead and saved and they came up wired to the main unit.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now I can do about 400Mbps wireless to my Note 5 phone in the same room
>> as my router.
>>
>>
>>
>> And wireless in a nearby room is usually better than 100Mbps, without the
>> mesh delays.
>>
>>
>>
>> They still do have disconnects and mesh roaming oddness like any other
>> system for this price.
>>
>>
>>
>> I use it and recommend it for residential systems.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don’t know if you can buy additional box units on a part basis, but if
>> so, this system would be great for even larger homes that needed more than
>> three wireless AP nodes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Management interface is awesome.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think they do have a bug or need a couple more features, in the client
>> list.
>>
>> They don’t show the speeds for wired connected devices (directly
>> connected or through a connected switch).
>>
>> And static devices don’t show up in the client list.
>>
>> Sometimes I can’t find some devices in the client list that I know are
>> connected as well for some odd reason.
>>
>> And if it’s not currently connected, it isn’t manageable which is
>> annoying.
>>
>>
>>
>> So all in all for the price it’s better for me for the coverage than
>> using a single larger router like a Nighthawk or Asus high end.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Baird
>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 16, 2017 11:07 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Amplifi?
>>
>>
>>
>> How mature is Amplifi these days?  If you had your choice, would you roll
>> traditional UniFI or Amplifi for residential applications?  Any pros/cons
>> regarding Amplifi would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>

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